The people of Belle Yellah, in Gbarpolu County, received perhaps the greatest Christmas gift of their lifetime when President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led an array of Government officials and the Ambassadors of the United States and China to fulfill a promise that she would spend the 2009 Christmas with the people of this northwestern forest town. Browse Album

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf switched on the National Christmas Tree on December 16, 2009 at the Executive Mansion grounds in Monrovia. The lighting of the tree marks the official commencement of the holiday season in Liberia. Browse Album

The University of Liberia held its 88th Commencement Convocation on Wednesday December 16, 2009 at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville. The Program was attended by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Photos from the commencement exercises are highlighted in this photo gallery. Browse Album

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Saturday, December 5, 2009 paid a three-day visit to Nimba County. The visit, which brought together residents of Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties, was climaxed by meetings with Legislators and residents of Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. There was also an indoor program, a soccer match, among others. Scenes from the visit are highlighted in this gallery. Browse Album

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf departed Monrovia on December 7 to participate in the inauguration of the President re-elect, H.E. Teodoro Obiang Nguema, of Equatorial Guinea. President Sirleaf was accompanied to Equatorial Guinea by Liberia's Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Rudolf Von Ballmoos, Energy Advisor Christopher Neyor, among others. Browse Album

On Friday November 20, 2009, the Management of Firestone Liberia officially turned over the newly renovated Harvey S. Firestone Quadrangle Science Building to the Administration of the University of Liberia. Events of that ceremony are highlighted in this photo gallery. Browse Album

Coinciding with International Women's Day (March 8), women leaders from around the world will convene for the International Colloquium for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security (the Colloquium) at the SKD Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Events marking the colloquium are highlighted in this photo gallery. Browse Album

An extraordinary session of Heads of State and Government of the Mano River Union (MRU) opened on December 10, 2008 in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown. Photos from the summit are highlighted in this gallery.
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ghanaian President John Kufuor share a private moment at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia after the Ghanaian leader received Liberia's highest distinction, Most Venerable Order of the Knights of the Pioneers with the Grade of Grand Cordon. President Kufuor travelled to Liberia on a two-day state visit November 22-23, in which Liberia acknowledged with appreciation Ghana's leadership in Liberia's reconstruction under Kufuor's aegis. Browse Album

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf celebrates her 70th birthday on October 29, 2008.The Liberian Chief Executive has dedicated her birthday to Liberia's youth, as she hosts a youth
challenge in collaboration with the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) and other youth organizations in the country. Browse Album

The Republic of Liberia observed its 161st Independence Anniversary on Saturday July 26, 2008 in Kakata, Margibi County. Scenes from the celebrations are highlighted in this photo gallery.
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The Government of Liberia Thursday, June 19, 2008 held a sensitization program to encourage Liberians to grow more food. Scenes of the program, which was held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, are highlighted in this photo gallery. Browse Album